Job summary We seek an experienced practitioner withstrong leadership and management skills and a strong interest in Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) to jointhe home-treatment team in Plymouth.You will be providing visible clinical leadership for theteam and driving collaborative efforts between HTT and other parts of theservice.
This shall include working closely with the medical teams, communityteams, statutory providers, emergency services and the acute sector.You must have excellent communication skills, and a goodworking knowledge and understanding of acute adult mental health including in olderpeople.
An important part of this roleis to ensure quality and role-model best practice.
This includes championing best practices andproviding training for the team especially in the care of older patientsIf you have a passion for mental health and display ourvalues of being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible andcollaborative, we would like to hear from you.
It will be expected that you will haveexperience in a senior role working within the field of mental health and havea sound clinical background which has been supplemented by continuingprofessional development.Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted.
Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity Main duties of the job Main duties of the RoleThe role is an all-rounded, hands-on senior clinical role; the postholder will need to confidently evidence and utilise many key skills such as effective communication, be able to prioritise competing service demands, risk management, maintain high clinical standards, utilise evidence-based practice, provide inspirational leadership within the teams and the wider organisation is essential.
Where required the post holder will work across a 7 day period, clinical time will be flexible according to the needs of the team.
There will be a requirement to be part of the mental health on call rota.
The job requires innovation, flexibility, and commitment and the post holder will be required to work resourcefully as part of the senior clinical team to ensure that patients and families have the best possible experience and outcome of using our servicesAll Livewell Southwest staff are expected to able and willing to work across a 7 day service.Job Share(s) Considered"please note that this role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility" About us Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall.
With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative.
Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can.
Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time.
By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority.
We offer:Protected CPD time for registered staffVarious development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staffLeadership & mentoring programmesAccess & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse TrainingA Robust PreceptorshipA bespoke induction programmeExisting members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description Job responsibilities please see enclosed JD document.............................................................................
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Health/Social care Professional Post graduate diploma / degree level study related to health/social care or equivalent worked experience relevant to the role Desirable Teaching/Assessing course such as mentorship module or equivalent Recognised Management qualification/course ILM course or leadership, management modules, core management study days, in house courses (HR, budgets, appraisals, staff performance, sickness) OR significant management experience that is relevant to the role Non-Medical Prescriber Additional courses relevant to Crisis work and Home treatment speciality Knowledge Essential Extensive professional knowledge acquired through clinical practice in Home Treatment or other acute care pathway care provision underpinned by training at degree level/diploma level specialist training or equivalent experience Knowledge of the impact of crisis on mental health difficulties Evidence based practice Mental Health Act 1983 Good knowledge of current NHS and Social Care Policy Evidence of CPD Understand the Principles of Governance, particularly in relation to their Service area Desirable To be fully aware of and cascade current changes relating to Government Legislation ( Transforming Community Services).
Experience Essential At least 3 years-experience in a senior clinical role with experience of managing a team of staff Multi-disciplinary team working Evidence of transferable clinical, risk management and managerial skills at a senior level Extensive Clinical experience in Mental Health care, crisis management and positive risk taking Desirable Senior management experience Experience of managing a high level of risk Performance management To have experience at senior level of both acute and inpatient and community teams To have worked within an acute inpatient setting Previous deputy team manager experience Budget management experience